The Lubbock Christian University Foundation is bringing Dallas Jenkins, the creator and producer of the critically acclaimed series The Chosen to Lubbock this fall. The event is titled "An Inspiring Evening with Dallas Jenkins," presented by the title sponsor the Petri Dish Foundation, and it will take place October 1, 2024, on the Lubbock Christian University (LCU) campus.
Bill Bundy, President of the LCU Foundation, shared his excitement. “The LCU Foundation is thrilled to welcome Dallas Jenkins, the creator and producer of The Chosen, to our campus," he said. "Dallas's remarkable passion and creativity in telling the story of Jesus has not only inspired countless individuals, but it has also brought the life of Christ into homes around the world. This event promises to be an incredible experience for the entire LCU community and the South Plains area, offering profound insights and inspiration from a visionary storyteller."
Bundy added, “We are deeply grateful to our sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible. Their commitment ensures that we can provide this unique opportunity to Lubbock and the surrounding communities, which also provides support to LCU in their endeavors.”
Dr. Scott McDowell, President of Lubbock Christian University, expressed his personal connection to the series. “One of my mentors used to say, ‘Pay attention to the things that move you deeply, because God’s Spirit is often in the middle of that.’ I think about that sentiment often when I watch episodes of The Chosen—I can’t tell you how many times a particular scene has moved me to tears. I know that God has used The Chosen to deepen my faith, and I believe that God is using The Chosen to touch the hearts of people on what is, quite literally, a worldwide scale. Lubbock Christian University is grateful to the LCU Foundation and an array of donors for bringing Dallas Jenkins, the creator and executive producer of this amazing series to Lubbock, so that we can hear his story and understand better how this incredible phenomenon came to be.”
Dallas Jenkins, son of celebrated Left Behind author Jerry Jenkins, first produced the independent feature Hometown Legend at the age of 25, which was distributed by Warner Brothers. Over nearly 20 years, he has directed and produced more than a dozen feature and short films for companies such as Universal, Lionsgate, Pureflix, Hallmark Channel, and Amazon. His most recent film, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, was released in theaters in 2017. He is now the creator of the largest crowd-funded media project of all time, a multi-season series about the life of Christ entitled The Chosen.
The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season show about Christ. and the highest crowd-funded media program of all time. Before reaching tens of millions of people worldwide, Dallas Jenkins experienced significant setbacks in his career. The Inspiring Evening with Dallas Jenkins on the LCU campus will highlight his journey and the story of The Chosen, as he will candidly share how God continues to work on him as He also works on viewers.
Individual tickets are available for the speaking event. Sponsorships, which include tables at a pre-event dinner with Dallas Jenkins, are also available. Learn more and purchase tickets for this event.